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Català: The light of Asia (1925)
Título original: Prem Sanyas (The Light of Asia)
Año: 1925
Duración: 97 min.
País: India
Director: Franz Osten, Himansu Rai
Guión: Niranjan Pal (Historia: Edwin Arnold)
Música: Película muda
Fotografía: Willi Kiermeier, Josef Wirsching
Reparto: Seeta Devi, Himansu Rai, Sarada Ukil, Rani Bala, Prafulla Roy
Productora: Coproducción India-Alemania
Género: Drama, Romance,Religión,Cine mudo
Sinopsis: El filme, además de reflejar la vida de Buda, es también una especie de documental acerca de las diferentes costumbres y tradiciones de la sociedad hindú.
English: The light of Asia (1925)
Original title: Prem Sanyas (The Light of Asia)
Year: 1925
Running Time: 97 min.
Country: India
Director: Franz Osten, Himansu Rai
Screenwriter: Niranjan Pal (Story: Edwin Arnold)
Music: Silent movie
Cinematography: Willi Kiermeier, Josef Wirsching (B&W)
Cast: Seeta Devi, Himansu Rai, Sarada Ukil, Rani Bala, Prafulla Roy
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